May - 2016

Bay Coast Behavioral Blog

The third-party articles that appear on this site are posted for informational and conversational purposes only, to present the latest news within the field and encourage the spreading of ideas. Any views or opinions expressed in the articles are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Bay Coast Behavioral accepts no liability for the content and ideas presented in these articles, or any actions taken on the information provided.

Written by Laura Rutherford, creator of the blog

May 30, 2016

The Heartbreaking Frustration of Guessing What your Child is Trying to Tell You

"What's your name?" "Oh, he's not a talker." Forced smile. Remind myself they are just being kind. That's usually my standard response....

Written by Angela Ashton Smith

May 25, 2016

The 'Ah-Ha' Moment I Had when My Child with Autism Cried over a Lost Blanket

Today, like every Monday and Tuesday, I picked my daughter Piper up from school to take her to therapy. I've grown to love this routine...

Written by Audra Rogers, creator of the blog

May 20, 2016

Why I Let my Son Play with the Mean Kid

I fully believe that bullying exists and that it is a real problem in some cases. But I also believe that the word "bully" is sometimes...

Written by Gemma Gray, creator of the blog

May 17, 2016

8 Words that Changed how I View the Word 'Normal' after my Daughter's Autism Diagnosis

"Normal" is such a weird word. To me, it has connotations of boring, unexciting, run-of-the-mill. I would never want to be referred to as...

Written by Angela Ashton Smith

May 12, 2016

A Child Doesn’t Need Words to Say ‘I Love You’

Another Mother's Day has come and gone. My children have long-since drifted off to sleep, and I'm quietly reflecting on the many ways...

Written by Carrie Cariello, author of the book

May 10, 2016

Because of You, I Almost Lost Everything

I almost lost my marriage because of you. It was the year my son named Jack was born, and you were born right along with him. At first,...

Written by Rachel M. Martin

May 6, 2016

To the Mom who Forgot Her Worth

You've got this. That's what I needed to hear. Oh my, that's what I needed to hear. I wanted to be seen. To be reminded that somehow...

Written by Jess Chambers

May 4, 2016

Slow Down: A Mother's Day Reminder

I have a vivid memory of bringing our first little boy home. Being a mom was all I ever wanted to be. We set his car seat down in the...

Written by Natalie Chase, BCaBA

May 2, 2016

5 Ways to Spread Autism Awareness when April is Over

As a practitioner and mother of a child diagnosed on the spectrum, the end of April tends to be a bittersweet time for me; it’s when...